Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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